The Weirdest Hair in Sports

"Spare hair is fair. In fact, hair can be rare. Fred Astaire got no hair, nor does a chair. Nor a chocolate eclaire. And where is the hair on a pear? Nowhere, mon frere! George Carlin, MetroLyrics.com

Sports figures often are known for hair-raising feats on the playing field, but these athletes take that hair-raising part literally! In fact, these players give new meaning to "having a bad hair day."

Now, I don't want to split hairs, but these folks are certainly not follically-challenged. Their outrageous hairstyles are as well known as they are, often trumping even their greatest achievements in sports, leading one to want to "comb" through every detail.

I must admit that these guys turn hair-do's into hair-don'ts! They make hair "style" a misnomer. Stop me before I pun again.

With that in mind, I present to you the weirdest hair in sports. But beware—it may make your own hair stand on end.

Dennis Rodman

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Rodman was known as the bad boy of basketball, and he often used his choice of hairstyles as a sort of middle finger to the establishment. However, once Michael Jordan got hold of him, he became a solid citizen, earning the Chicago Bulls another title—although the hair was still the talk of the toddlin' town.

Known as the worm, he probably should have crawled back into the dirt rather than go out in public looking like this. But hey, it was his style.

Then again, he can have that style. But ahem, Dennis, it looked good on you my friend.

Steve Nash

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Nash has been known to change his hair style more often than most women change their minds. In fact, he recently returned to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup and some only wanted to comment on his "Katie Couric–style hair."

Andrew Bynum

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The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Bynum from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason as part of the four-team Dwight Howard trade. Since then, Andrew Bynum-spotting has become the latest rage all around Philly, as he seemingly shows up with a different hair style each time.

Bryce Harper

Kirk Hinrich

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Hinrich looks like he would fit right in at a Star Trek convention with his Vulcan 'do. With the way he played until recently, the Bulls probably wished he was a Trekkie rather than a basketball player.

When his basketball career is over—and some might say it already is—he could be a Beatles impersonator.

"Every morning I would get up and find another piece of my identity on the pillow, in the wash basin, down the plughole. I asked myself, 'You want to wear a toupee? On the tennis court?' I answered myself: 'What else could I do?' "

Damn, he also talks to himself and he even answers back! Now that's talent.

Mark Davis

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Alright, he's not an athlete but he is part of the sports world, as he is the son of former Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis. While his father was known for delusional decisions late in his tenure, his son is only known for questionable decisions regarding his hairstyle.

I mean, what in the hell is this guy thinking? He looks like Captain Kangaroo, for crying out loud. As fans on the East Coast and in the Midwest may recall, at least Bob Keeshan got paid to look like this.